Chapter Eleven

Faith awoke not knowing where she was or what was going on. It took her at least ten minutes to realize why she was in the hospital with tubes in her and bandages on her wrists. That's when she realized no one was even in the room with her. But who found me? Danny? Mom? Does anyone even know? Did Ronny come back?

As suddenly as she thought it the door to the room opened and in walked a doctor.

"Hey there." The doctor said, "How are you feeling?"

"Um crappy." Faith said trying not to be sarcastic, "Where's my family?"

"Well they aren't here at the moment, but don't worry. We need to know if you are okay right now." He replied.

"Yeah I'm fine. I'd be better if someone came to see me." Faith said. "Regardless of the fact that I have no one, I did almost die."

"Yeah sweetie, but don't worry. You're okay." The doctor said not even making eye contact with her.

"What is it?" Faith asked getting impatient.

"I have some bad news." The doctor said, "There's never an easy way to tell anyone this, but I'll just go ahead and say it."

"What? What is it? Can this get any worse than it is?" Faith asked.

"Well I'm so sorry, but on the way here there was another accident." The doctor said.

"What? What happened??" Faith said.

"It was your mother driving and she had three others in the car with her." He said.

"Who? Who was in the car? Was she drunk?" Faith asked desperately seeking answers.

"No, she was not drunk. In fact before we got you going she'd told the technician that she was at a job interview just before her and the young man found you." He answered.

"The young man? Danny Walker?" Faith asked as the tears welled up in her eyes.

"Yes he's the one that we have upstairs. He's in intensive care. The other three didn't make it. A Joanne, Ben and Joyce Walker. I'm so sorry for your loss." He said.

Faith couldn't hold her tears in anymore. She'd tried to kill herself; to end her pain, and instead she had killed all her family she had. Her baby brother, her mom and her grandma. And Danny too was in critical condition.

The nurse came in shortly after the doctor left and comforted her as best she could. After crying until her cheeks burned and her eyes were bloodshot, Faith wanted answers.

"Is Danny okay?" Faith asked. "Can I see him please?"

"Well you aren't in any condition to be visiting people." She said.

"But if he dies..." She trailed off as tears filled her eyes again.

"Okay. Well I suppose we can make an exception, although the doctors think he'll be okay." The nurse said.

"I want to see him." Faith said making up her mind.

"Okay let's get you in a wheelchair." She said helping Faith off the bed and wheeling her up to intensive care, and then into Danny's room.

Once the door had closed behind her, Faith wheeled over to the bed and took Danny's hand in hers.

"Danny I'm so sorry." Faith said as a few tears spilled down her cheeks as she looked at her bruised and battered first love. "I never meant to hurt you like this. Oh I'm so sorry."

Suddenly Faith felt Danny's hand squeeze hers very slightly. She opened her eyes and looked up to see him looking at her.

"I...I...I don't want you t to blame yourself." Danny said weakly.

"Danny I'm sorry. It was my fault." Faith said.

"No. No it wasn't. Faith you have to know that your mom was going to change for you and Ben." Danny said.

"She...she's gone Danny. And so are Ben and my grandma. It's all my fault." Faith said as the tears again cascaded down her face.

"Stop it. Look I want you to make friends Faith. Take care of yourself." Danny said weakly.

"Don't talk like that Danny. The doctors think you'll be okay. I'll still have you Danny." Faith said squeezing his hand.

"Faith, I mean it. You can't give up again. You have to go on living." Danny said.

"No, no you're gonna be right here with me Danny." Faith said slowly standing up and climbing onto the bed next to Danny.

"Faith, I love you okay. Remember that. Remember me and don't give up." He said as his eyes closed again.

"No. no Danny. Please don't go." Faith said sobbing into his chest. "Danny please. I...I..." But when Danny's chest ceased to move and his heart took its last beat Faith new it was over. She broke down sobbing as the nurses and doctor rushed in around her. They tried to move her but she wouldn't budge. Her sobs were the only thing to hear besides the flat line on the monitor. It was over.

TBC...